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YT53 YZY

2003 Saab 9-5

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

124,823 mi
Last recorded124,823 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-596,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT53 YZY
MakeSaab
Model9-5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2019 124,823 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 124,800 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both brake cable locking device missing, return spring

Coolant leak ()

Pass 29 Aug 2018 122,986 miles

both front brake flexi ferrels corroding

offside rear axle brake pipe corroding

Pass 22 Aug 2017 110,122 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 99,022 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 98,905 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 87,452 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside door mirror cover missing

Pass 5 Jul 2014 77,524 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 64,873 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 57,932 miles

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING

Pass 30 Jul 2012 57,932 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN SPLITTING

Pass 2 Aug 2011 49,310 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 40,060 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 32,839 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2008 25,883 miles

REAR SILENCER SKIN SPLITTING.BOTH REAR TYRES BECOMING LOW ON TREAD.

Pass 26 Jul 2007 20,214 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 13,481 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-5?

Based on 735,114 MOT tests across 55,671 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
7,075
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
55,671
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,935
position lamp(s) not working 13,798
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 13,560
Registration plate lamp not working 10,446
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,497
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YT53 YZY is a 2003 Saab 9-5 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2003 Saab 9-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 96,828 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,935 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YT53 YZY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Saab 9-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YT53 YZY registered?

YT53 YZY is a 2003 Saab 9-5, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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